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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,420.97, 557,449.59 and 368,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,420.97, 557,449.59 and 368,625.26 is: 553,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,420.97 : 557,449.59 = 368,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,420.97/557,449.59 = 368,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,420.97x = 557,449.59 × 368,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,420.97x = 205,489,995,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,489,995,420.27/371,420.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,253.62

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